The Arts Fair downtown next to the Courthouse and the Lavender Festival all take off this weekend on Saturday & Sunday – see ya there! Here’s more about the Arts Fair (click here!) and the Lavender Festival (click here!) And…a quick note: Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Debbie Pigman tells me three of their signs  Continue Reading

Beth from the Library says this is going to be an engaging show: In Creation the Raven Sings at Grange Hall on July 12 at 2:00 p.m. On Sunday, July 12 from 2-3 p.m., acclaimed Northwest Coast Native artists Rande Cook and Francis Dick will bring their culture alive by connecting the elements of art  Continue Reading

Beth from the Library says this is going to be an engaging show: In Creation the Raven Sings at Grange Hall on July 12 at 2:00 p.m. On Sunday, July 12 from 2-3 p.m., acclaimed Northwest Coast Native artists Rande Cook and Francis Dick will bring their culture alive by connecting the elements of art  Continue Reading

We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was “well timed” in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation. For years now I  Continue Reading

Spoke to islander Allison Longley last night, and she confirmed that her son, former islander & documentary-Oscar-near-winner James Longley, has arrived yesterday back in the States. Here’s an interview he gave about a month ago from Iran, where he was briefly detained after the elections.

Spoke to islander Allison Longley last night, and she confirmed that her son, former islander & documentary-Oscar-near-winner James Longley, has arrived yesterday back in the States. Here’s an interview he gave about a month ago from Iran, where he was briefly detained after the elections.

Barbara & Matt have a nice show opening tomorrow night (6-8pm) at Gallery San Juan (just up from the ferry landing in the Churchill Building, across from Market Chef)…it looks like it’s gonna be fun: Show opening: Women of Texture & One Man with Flowers July 11 Show opening 6-8 pm Experience the texture and  Continue Reading

Barbara & Matt have a nice show opening tomorrow night (6-8pm) at Gallery San Juan (just up from the ferry landing in the Churchill Building, across from Market Chef)…it looks like it’s gonna be fun: Show opening: Women of Texture & One Man with Flowers July 11 Show opening 6-8 pm Experience the texture and  Continue Reading

Last weekend the FHHS Class of ’79 came together for the holiday & the folks who went told me it was great to see everyone….here’s a picture that’s a little bigger than the one above (click here). Thanks to Marilyn Corrie for getting me the shot & the photo identifications! Here’s a picture from kindergarten  Continue Reading

It was good to run into Ann Larsen & Eli Bailey the other night at Haley’s….Ann tells me she’s switched jobs lately – she has been serving as County Council clerk, but has lately agreed to look after Kevin Ranker’s Anacortes office now that he’s state senator for Skagit, San Juan, and a chunk of  Continue Reading

It was good to run into Ann Larsen & Eli Bailey the other night at Haley’s….Ann tells me she’s switched jobs lately – she has been serving as County Council clerk, but has lately agreed to look after Kevin Ranker’s Anacortes office now that he’s state senator for Skagit, San Juan, and a chunk of  Continue Reading

Tonight at the Naked Bean, Billy will be hosting an open-mike Poetry Reading starting at 7pm…I’ve already heard from several poets around here who are dropping by, so it should be a nice evening. Bring your latest poems by to share, or come to listen. See you there! Then, Saturday night, I’ll be singing from  Continue Reading

Po Powell tells me she remembers when she was a child on San Juan in the summers, “we would sit in front of Kings Market with a box full of kittens and they would all be gone by the end of the day.” Now she & Josiah are wondering if you’d like to help them  Continue Reading

I thought it was a good idea when the state passed that law saying you can’t talk on the phone while you’re driving. The other day I was on the mainland coming up I-5 when I noticed the car in front of me had a decided weave to it…since it was going kinda slow, I  Continue Reading

I thought it was a good idea when the state passed that law saying you can’t talk on the phone while you’re driving. The other day I was on the mainland coming up I-5 when I noticed the car in front of me had a decided weave to it…since it was going kinda slow, I  Continue Reading

John Simon wrote to tell me: After living on San Juan Island for over 5 years, I finally landed a salmon…thanks to Jim Lawson of Puget Sound Anglers!